I mean, they're totally for a different purpose though. Clad stainless cookware is meant for faster reaction to changes in temperature. Cast iron is great for s

I mean, they're totally for a different purpose though. Clad stainless cookware is meant for faster reaction to changes in temperature. Cast iron is great for searing but has way too much thermal mass to finely control temperature. Hard to beat copper and stainless steel for that.